In 2014/15 our grantmaking totalled £1,813,717. During the year our grants team assessed 398 applications from individual applicants.Of these 240 resulted in grants totalling £184,891. The majority of these were for course-related expenses for university degrees and FE/vocational training courses.Our grants to individuals cover such things as computers, travel expenses, books, childcare costs and specialist equipment (e.g. stethoscope, music equipment). 24% of the course-related grants we made in the year supported students undertaking access courses or university degrees (ranging from Mathematical Science or Aerospace Engineering to Law and Environmental Health).61% of grants were made for NVQ/BTEC Level 1-4 courses (such as Hairdressing, Childcare, Plumbing and Health and Social Care).The remaining grants were made in support of A-Level studies and other qualifications.

During the year our grants team assessed 143 new applications from organisations (including schools).Governors approved 117 new grants and released 36 payments to multi-year recipients that were in Year 2 or 3 of their project.Whenever possible we award multi-year grants in order to give organisations greater financial security, reduce fund-raising administration and to help then retain quality staff.In total we awarded £1.62m to organisations and schools (75 grants of £10,000 or under and 78 grants over £10,000).

The Walcot & Hayle's Trustee is a limited company (6133849) registered in England and is the sole trustee of The Walcot Educational Foundation (312800), The Hayle's Charity (312800-1), The Walcot Non Educational Charity (312800-2) and the Cynthia Mosley Memorial Fund (312800-3)